Sales and Related Workers, All Other pay range in Santa Cruz
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,590 or more. The middle half of other sales and related workers in Santa Cruz earn between $46,710 and $77,400.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $62KMedian
- $77K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,150 | $5,762 | $33.25 |
| Median | $61,920 | $5,160 | $29.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,710 | $3,892 | $22.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,400 | $6,450 | $37.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales and Related Workers, All Other pay in Santa Cruz vs. California and the U.S.
Other sales and related workers in Santa Cruz earn 6% more than the California average ($65,410) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($58,510). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $48,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | $69,150 | $61,920 | $38,990 | $103,590 | 150 |
| California | $65,410 | $52,810 | $37,280 | $105,460 | 28,480 |
| United States | $58,510 | $48,280 | $29,720 | $97,910 | 93,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sales and Related Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Santa Cruz
On the average salary of $69,150, a single filer in Santa Cruz takes home about $55,017 a year, or $4,585 a month and $2,116 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Santa Cruz a good place for other sales and related workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Cruz area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.9), so the average $69,150 buys what about $62,923 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Cruz ($54,730). A typical home costs $1,157,157, or 16.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales and Related Workers, All Other salary in other California cities
Santa Cruz ranks 4th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($83,790).
- San Jose$83,790
- Napa$73,870
- San Francisco$72,470
- Santa Cruz$69,150
- Salinas$66,420
- Sacramento$65,780
- Santa Rosa$65,670
- Los Angeles$64,980
- Stockton$62,950
- Modesto$62,470
All Sales and Related Workers, All Other salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for other sales and related workers
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($94,520).
- Honolulu, HI$94,520
- San Jose, CA$83,790
- Waterbury, CT$82,910
- Bellingham, WA$81,210
- Salt Lake City, UT$79,890
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Sales and Related Workers, All Other salary in Santa Cruz: questions
How much do other sales and related workers make an hour in Santa Cruz?
$33.25 an hour on average, and $29.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other sales and related workers salary in Santa Cruz?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other sales and related workers take-home pay in Santa Cruz?
About $55,017 a year ($4,585 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,150. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other sales and related workers earn more in Santa Cruz than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more than the U.S. average for this job ($58,510).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 41-9099; area Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA (42100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.59, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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